The Town Files

Muskogee County, Oklahoma

66,444 people. The median home is worth $153,200 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $53,619.

Towns in Muskogee County

Towns in Muskogee County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Muskogee36,878$146,100$50,21335.9
Fort Gibson3,814$181,100$68,37838.6

People and housing

Muskogee CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$153,200$122,500
Median rent$849$830
Median household income$53,619$54,111
Median age37.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%16.3%
Below the poverty line19.1%18.8%

Jobs and pay

26,755 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,923 a year.

Largest industries in Muskogee CountyHealth care & social assistan…4,321 jobs · $51,031Manufacturing3,263 jobs · $66,059Retail3,245 jobs · $32,722Hotels & restaurants2,208 jobs · $18,720Administrative & support1,225 jobs · $34,295Construction1,093 jobs · $59,582
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Muskogee County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 869 storm events in Muskogee County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Muskogee County by type since 1996Hail266Flood23Drought50Tornado37Wildfire11High Wind9Ice Storm6Heavy Snow8Flash Flood76Winter Storm29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Muskogee County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 14, 2024Severe StormDR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 19, 2023Severe StormDR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
June 29, 2022Severe StormDR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).